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Tuesday 13 Oct Nov 1914
A fine day. V and McKay
digging potatoes. I write letters but
cant get them to post office. Edith gone
to school.

Wednesday 14 Oct 1914
A very pleasant day. Voltie and
McKay cleaned up and bagged a
hundred bushels of oats. He says the hay
will be here tomorow and to prepare but
he is going to Kingston tomorrow also aunt
Rachel. I am sending 4 letters one to Margaret,
one to Watson, one to John, one to Eveline.
Bessie Brickenridge and Will Mcdonald go
across in V's skiff to see Buchanan, river like a mirror.
Edith goes to school

Thursday 15 Oct 1914
Not a very pleasant day. Voltie went to
town with a grist and a hundred bushels
of oats which went up on scow while he
went up on the islander. The hay press
moved here this morning from Geo Gillespies.
John McDonald Cheif and owner with
two Hogans, Victor and Stewart
as junipers with Joe Woodman as
assistant for the day, only and old
McKay. V came home from Kingston
bringing several and various article in
grocery and dry goods line to numerous
to mention.